Bocconia is a genus of flowering plants in the poppy family, Papaveraceae, that contains about 10 species. Carl Linnaeus chose the name to honor the Italian botanist Paolo Boccone (1633–1704). ==Selected species== ===Formerly placed here=== ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocconia
(from the article `poppy`) ...southwestern North America; the plume poppies, members of the Oriental genus Macleaya, grown for their giant, interestingly lobed leaves and ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/84